So you have a DVD and you want to play it on your portable device like a PSP or Zune and need to go through some DVD to AVI process to allow that to happen. You have no clue on how to accomplish such a feat. You believe that converting your DVD to AVI it a process that can only be accomplished by only the savviest of computer enthusiasts and that there is no way a regular Joe like yourself can accomplish a task so seemingly advanced. Well you need not worry about such things. The DVD to AVI process is one of the easiest things that you can accomplish on your personal computer. Heck, some of you may find it easier than programming your TiVo. You don’t need to have any advanced computer knowledge or video editing and formatting experience. All you need are a few basic items and you can be making DVD to AVI films in no time.
When you wish to transform a DVD to AVI the first thing you need to do is make sure that you have everything that you need to accomplish the task. The obvious item that you will need is of course the DVD. Without it you are just reading this article for no reason. If the DVD is encrypted you will also need DVD ripping software so that you can get the files onto your computer. Lastly, you will need a piece of software that can actually accomplish the DVD to AVI conversion. You can find software that can handle the ripping and conversion all in one seamless step, so check around the internet for such software. A lot of these tools can be found for free or for a small price.
After you have all the items you need for DVD to AVI conversion, you will just need to insert your DVD and begin the software’s process. If your conversion software can produce several different types of formats, make sure that the AVI format is selected so that you get the right file type that you want. Let the conversion software do its thing and depending on how fast your computer is, you will have an AVI file in no time. Once the process is completed all you will have to do is transfer the file to your portable device and enjoy. See, how simple was that.
